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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Maxim has become the latest major magazine to sell digital versions of regular print issues that are tailored for display on the iPhone and iPod Touch, following Conde Nast's GQ and Hearst Magazines' Esquire to the App Store. Even with the impending arrival of Apple's iPad, however, the magazine industry remains some distance from its recent dream of crowded, popular digital newsstands.
While the Justice Department did not explicitly urge a rejection of the deal, its opposition on copyright, class action and antitrust grounds is a setback for Google.
Lawmakers are concerned that Comcast’s plan to take control of the NBC media empire would hurt consumers and rivals.
Data released by mobile operator body the GSMA has revealed Facebook dwarfs all other mobile internet traffic, accounting for almost half of total page views from the 16m people going online via their mobile in December.
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — AOL has added another ex-Google exec to its leadership ranks. The latest to jump to AOL is content chief David Eun, who led all of Google and YouTube's licensing and partnerships with TV networks, publishers and studios and played a key role in navigating Google's sometimes adversarial relationship with media companies.
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Greg Andersen has been named CEO of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, taking the reins from Emma Cookson. Ms. Cookson is moving into the role of chairman and will focus on the shop's $270 million account: General Motors' Cadillac.
Lawmakers are concerned that Comcast’s plan to take control of the NBC media empire would hurt consumers and rivals.
LONDON – The National Accident Helpline has appointed Chick Smith Trott and MediaVest Manchester to handle its £11 million creative and media accounts.
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LONDON – Nearly 60% of marketers will invest more in mobile marketing following the launch of GSMA’s mobile measurement system, according to a new report.
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Tesco Mobile is launching a heavyweight TV campaign to promote its “Triple Your Credit” pay as you go tariff.
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In Hearing, Democrats Question Comcast’s Deal for NBC Universal
Thursday, February 4th, 2010CST and MediaVest Manchester win £11m National Accident Helpline account
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Marketers to boost mobile spend after measurement system launch
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